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http://lesbianlife.about.com/cs/families/a/adoption_2.htm Original: In fact, scientific studies have shown that children who grow up in one or two-parent gay or lesbian households fare just as well emotionally and socially as children whose parents are heterosexual. Studies have shown that children are more influenced by their interactions with their parents, than by their sexual orientation. With this in mind, the American Association of Pediatrics supports gay and lesbian couples adopting children. Paraphrase: In truth, scientific studies have shown that children who grow up in one or two-parent gay or lesbian homes function just as well emotionally and socially as children whose parents are not gay or lesbian. Based on studies, the interactions children have with their parents are more influential than the sexual orientation of their parents. The American Association of Pediatrics keeps this in mind, and is supportive of homosexual couples adopting children

This website looks at gay rights to adopt. Because adoption is such a large topic, I think this is unique since it looks at gay and lesbian rights. The site outlines the issue and discusses each side.

Not all states give homosexual couples the same adoption rights as heterosexual couples. There is no statistical data or research to show why gay parents would be any different than straight parents.

Part 2: Search engine used: http://www.metacrawler.com/ URL: http://civilliberty.about.com/od/gendersexuality/ig/Lesbian-and-Gay-Rights-101/Gay-Adoption-Rights.htm Original: 1. "A child is better off with one father and one mother." Even if this claim were true (and there's no evidence that it is), it would be irrelevant. States allow adoption by individuals, and not just by married couples, precisely because they recognize that any healthy, stable family environment is a better option than the foster care system. Paraphrase: "A child is better off with one mom and one dad." There is no evidence that this statement is true, however providing evidence would not make it any more relevant. States not only allow married couples to adopt, but single parents too. This has something to do with recognizing that any environment that is healthy and stable is a more realistic option than foster care.

This post talks about a gay and lesbian handbook. It summarizes a variety of gay/lesbian issues covered in the book.

This article is about the fight for marriage equality. It talks about the human rights campaign and their advocacy for gay and lesbian rights.

This website gives insight into the laws around AIDS rights. I chose this because it was interesting to learn that people have been discriminated against because of their health. The site touches on a variety of issues including gay and lesbian rights.

This article writes about Rea Carey, the head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and her side of debate over same sex marriage. It also focuses on polls and how acceptance of gay couples are increasing and the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. She argues there should be no more discrimination.

An anti-gay law is shot down by Minnesota lawmaker districts as only 45 percent of people in the state are against gay and lesbian rights.

A website for information about and ways to take action in the fight for Marriage Equality. LGBTQ friendly. Links to other pages and videos that are in support of marriage equality.

Aaron Klein and his wife Melissa, co-owners of now-closed Sweet Cakes, paid out more than $135,000 in damages to the lesbian couple they refused to bake a wedding cake for in January 2013. Shop owners have the right to refuse service to anyone, but who's to blame for this issue right now? The couple turned away took this to court, instead of going a cheaper route and buying cake from someone new. Will this be a fear for store owners all over America? It is a right to refuse service and ever owner knows that, why is this any different?

Since now gay Court legalizes same-sex marriage in all 50 states allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry nationwide.

This article states the ruling of the Supreme Court and same sex marriage. They ruled that States must allow couples of the same sex the right to marriage. This was a major victory for the LGBT community.

Gay marriage is strongly supported by the AAP. Studies how that children are doing just fine being raised by gay and lesbian couples. It entails that gay marriage structures family.

Gay and lesbian couple adoptions are becoming more accepted in America. Statistics say that between eight and ten million children in the U.S today are being raised in a same-sex marriage household. It is not fair to withhold ten percent of Americans from having children.

This is a list showing both sides of the argument in whether or not same-sex should be legalized.

Denying these marriages is a form of minority discrimination. this article lists the pros and cons that go into it.